True crime Books
Hodder & Stoughton The Irishman
Book SynopsisThe book behind the Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated Netflix film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel''The movie event of the year'' - Rolling Stone''One of Martin Scorsese''s best films ever'' - Guardian~The Irishman is an epic saga of organised crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century.Spanning decades, Sheeran''s story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.Trade ReviewThe book Brandt has written gives new meaning to the term 'guilty pleasure.' It promises to clear up the mystery of Hoffa's demise, and appears to do so. Sheeran not only admits he was in on the hit, he says it was he who actually pulled the trigger - and not just on Hoffa but on dozens of other victims, including many, he alleges, dispatched on Hoffa's orders. This last seems likely to spur a reappraisal of Hoffa's career. * Bryan Burrough, author of Public Enemies, in The New York Times Book Review *My source in the Bufalino family . . . read I Heard You Paint Houses. All the Bufalino guys read it. This old-time Bufalino guy told me he was shocked. He couldn't believe Sheeran confessed all that stuff to [Brandt]. It's all true. * New York Police Department organized crime homicide detective Joseph Coffey *If the made men Brandt rubbed up against during his five years with Sheeran suspected what Sheeran was confessing to him on tape, they'd both have been promptly whacked. * Joe Pistone, retired FBI deep undercover agent and the author of Donnie Brasco *Told with such economy and chilling force as to make The Sopranos suddenly seem overwrought and theatrical. * New York Daily News *This is the greatest Mafia book I ever read, and I read them all. It is so authentic. * Steven Van Zandt, featured actor, ‘Silvio Dante,’ in The Sopranos and member of the E Street Band *Review quotes for the film:Exquisitely made, every detail carefully considered, every location perfectly picked... it feels utterly transporting. * Guardian *A monument is a complicated thing. This one is big and solid - and also surprisingly, surpassingly delicate. * New York Times *A coldly enthralling, long-form knockout - a majestic Mob epic with ice in its veins. * Variety *Scorsese knows his audience and reputation so well that the film constantly plays with, and defies, expectations. * BBC *One of his most satisfying films in decades. * New York Magazine *It runs a minute shy of three and a half hours, and I wouldn't wish it any shorter. * New Yorker *A sprawling gangland saga that's by turns flinty, amusing and richly nostalgic. * Hollywood Reporter *Masterful. * TIME Magazine *
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McFarland & Co Inc Final Exams
Book Synopsis This book is an in-depth exploration of four fascinating true crime cases from the files of Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D. Coauthored by crime writer Dawna Kaufmann, it explores both the technical and the human sides of murder--and includes new and shocking revelations for each case. Presented first is the puzzling death of a wealthy self-help guru at the hands of The Harlem Kevorkian and the case''s latest legal ramifications. Next is the abduction of a little girl, held captive within shouting distance of her loved ones, and her killer''s bizarre trial. The third case is the story of a relative who refused to give up on solving the vicious murder of a popular dentist when law enforcement tried to cover up the crime. Last is an unimaginable tale of two heroic grandparents who worked to save a baby from the depths of evil. Trade Review“Wecht and Kaufmann provide great mystery writing with rich forensic detail.” —Henry C. Lee, Ph.D., world-renowned criminalist“These are two top-notch writers in the real world of legal thrillers.” —Wendy Murphy, J.D., TV commentator and adjunct professor of the New England School of Law“Dr. Cyril Wecht is the Sherlock Holmes of scientific sleuthing.” —Robert K. Tanenbaum, J.D., former New York prosecutor and authorTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vForeword by Ann Rule 1Preface 5Jeffrey B. Locker The Willing Victim23Jessica Marie Lunsford The Girl in the Pink Hat52John J. Yelenic, Jr., D.M.D. A Cousin's Quest104Andrew David Bagby, M.D. Hell Hath No Fury…177Afterword 209Index 211
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Open Road Media The Hillside Stranglers: The Inside Story of the
Book Synopsis“A deeply disturbing book—cool, ironical, and ferocious.” —Thomas Flanagan, author of The Year of the French For several weeks in the fall of 1977, Los Angeles was held hostage by fear as the body count of sexually violated, brutally murdered young women escalated. With increasing alarm, newspapers headlined the deeds of a serial killer they named the Hillside Strangler. More than a year later, the mysterious disappearance of two university students near Seattle led to the arrest of a security guard—the handsome, charming, fast-talking Kenny Bianchi—and the ghastly discovery that the strangler was not one man but two. Like Truman Capote in In Cold Blood and Norman Mailer in The Executioner’s Song, Darcy O’Brien weds the narrative skill of an award-winning novelist with the detailed observations of an experienced investigator to bring the story of Bianchi and his sadistic cousin, Angelo Buono, to the page. Based on hundreds of hours of recorded testimony from one of the longest and most controversial criminal court cases in American history, The Hillside Stranglers is a true crime tour de force.
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Lost World Press The Wolf Catcher: The true story of how one woman
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Lantern Books,US No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at
Book SynopsisBrooks Brown was a contemporary and friend of the killers, and gives first-hand insight into what happened that day, the toxic culture at Columbine that fed the alienation and hatred expressed by the killers, and disposes of the myths and prejudices that continue to colour our reactions to school shootings.On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, two seniors at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, walked into their school and shot to death twelve students and one teacher, and wounded many others. It was the worst single act of murder at a school in U.S. history. Few people knew Dylan Klebold or Eric Harris better than Brooks Brown. Brown and Klebold were best friends in grade school, and years later, at Columbine, Brown was privy to some of Harris and Klebold''s darkest fantasies and most troubling revelations. After the shootings, Brown was even accused by the police of having been in on the massacre-simply because he had been friends with the killers. Brown, with journalist Rob Merritt, tells his full version of the story. He describes the warning signs that were missed or ignored, and the evidence that was kept hidden from the public after the murders. He takes on those who say that rock music or video games caused Klebold and Harris to kill their classmates and explores what it might have been that pushed these two young men, from supposedly stable families, to harbour such violent and apocalyptic dreams. Shocking, as well as inspirational and insightful, NO EASY ANSWERS is an authentic wake-up call for all the psychologists, authorities, parents, and law enforcement personnel who have attempted to understand the murders at Columbine High School. As the title suggests, the book offers no easy answers, but instead presents the unvarnished facts about growing up as an alienated teenager in America today.This edition contains a new afterword that describes what the two authors have experienced and learned about Columbine since the publication of the book.
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Mango Media The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered
Book SynopsisSometimes the Nicest People Make the Deadliest Criminals“True crime storytelling at its very best!” ―Dan Zupansky, author and host of True Murder#1 New Release in Heists & RobberiesEnjoy a collection of non-fiction accounts by international writers and experts on crooks, rogues, criminals, and serial killers who disguise themselves among society by being what you least expect-your friendly next-door neighbor.From mild mannered coworkers to doting parents. Some might be your jack-of-all-trades friend, or others might be your family member with an altruistic persona. The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals takes you deeper into the unconventional criminal's psyche. The ones where their most prominent feature isn’t a bloodied knife, but a bright smile and warm gaze meant to lure their next victim.Meet the real murderers and killers. You’ve heard about John Wayne Gacy. You’ve read about Jeffrey Dahmer. You’ve delved into the Ted Bundy fascination. It’s time for you to meet the infamous Naún Briones, who struck fear into the hearts of the rich, and Freddie Brenman, a notorious street-fighter with mysterious ties to the Dillinger Gang. You’ll find yourself realizing that being nice and friendly is a killer combination. Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals reveals all-new accounts of true crime stories featuring serial killers from the contemporary to the depression-era. The international list of contributors includes award-winning crime writers, true-crime podcasters, journalists, and experts in the dark crimes field such as Tom Larsen, David Blumenfeld, and Anthony Ferguson.If you are a fan of true crime books such as The Big Book of Serial Killers, The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers, or The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns, then you’ll love The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals.Contributors include: Dean Jobb, Paul Willetts, Janel Comeau, David Breakspear, and Anthony Ferguson.Trade Review“If you are into true crime, especially bite-sized stories that are well-researched and well-written, this book is for you.” —Reading for Sanity Book Reviews“Conjuring the spirits of Truman Capote and Damon Runyon (with the ghost of Patricia Highsmith looking on), the stories in The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals thrillingly depict real-life misdeeds throughout history. An Ecuadorian Robin Hood, an art scandal in Paris, new insights into the life and death of a Depression-era bootlegger—what’s not to love?” —Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author (as Karen Abbott) of The Ghosts of Eden Park “What a fantastic collection of spellbinding true crime stories from around the world! Each one is deeply researched, thoughtful, and fascinating. This anthology is simply good reading for any fan.” —Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI “Ever since E.W. Hornung—brother-in-law of Arthur Conan Doyle—introduced the public in 1898 to his character A.J. Raffles, a genteel, cricket-playing thief, the notion of the nonviolent criminal, from Robin Hood to Danny Ocean, has captured the public’s attention. No blood, no gore: just people trying to scrape a living off the earnings of others. In her latest compendium, Mitzi Szereto has brought together a terrifically readable collection of new and intriguing case histories, including John Dillinger’s bagman and Ching Shih, the nineteenth-century woman pirate of the South China Sea.” —J.P. Smith, author of If She Were Dead and The Summoning “Mitzi Szereto and a stellar group of authors bring us The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals. Real-life Robin Hoods, smooth-talking charmers and gentlemen robbers, and an unforgettable cast of criminal characters. True crime storytelling at its very best!” —Dan Zupansky, author and host of True Murder “Readers have always been fascinated by charismatic criminals, from A.J. Raffles to Tom Ripley, and this anthology examines the nefarious activities of a very diverse bunch of their real-life counterparts.” —Martin Edwards, The Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger award-winning author of Mortmain Hall and The Golden Age of Murder “Mitzi has a diamond eye for a good story and assembles her anthologies like carefully crafted pieces of engineering, regardless of genre. An editor with the Midas touch.” —Maxim Jakubowski, author of The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths “Talk about being interesting, wow, the accounts are amazing! The research is outstanding, the descriptions will astound you, and the criminals might be next door.” —Donadee’s Corner “What I truly appreciate about Mitzi Szereto’s collections is that they hit all the bases—you are wholly entertained by a wide variety of writers with strong and unique voices, there’s diversity in both style and substance, and you will learn a lot. In short, she really knows how to pick ‘em.” —Get on My Damn Level “This anthology’s contributors approach their subjects with the nuanced understanding of a historian or sociologist; rather than simply examining motive and opportunity, they consider factors such as historical backdrops, personality types, public perceptions, self-deception, gender, class, and inequality. VERDICT: A thought-provoking volume, with accounts that span continents and circumstances, that will appeal even to true crime fans who have seen it all.” —Library Journal “An enjoyable collection of strange but true tales of unconventional lawbreakers, from the ‘Gentleman Bandit’ who went to jail rather than see an innocent man imprisoned, the exploits of the Ecuadorian Robin Hood, and the tangled web surrounding a mysterious diamond robbery.” —Choice Magazine UK “If you are into true crime, especially bite-sized stories that are well-researched and well-written, this book is for you.” —Reading for Sanity Book Reviews
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Ulysses Press Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection: Unidentified
Book SynopsisDiscover the fascinating true crime stories of the Black Dahlia, the Cleveland Torso Murders, and more - a must-read for murderinos, armchair detectives, and online sleuths of all kinds!
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Cornerstone Black Klansman: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Book Synopsis· ADAPTED AS A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE BY SPIKE LEE· NOMINATED FOR SIX 2019 ACADEMY AWARDS & WINNER OF 'BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY' BAFTA· WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIX AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2018· NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when a black detective goes undercover in the KKK? An extraordinary true story.In 1978, Ron Stallworth is the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department. In the local paper, he finds a classified ad for the Ku Klux Klan - and a P.O. box for interested enquiries.All he's expecting are some racist brochures and a few scraps of information about the white nationalist terrorists in his community.What he gets is a phone call inviting him to join the KKK.So he does.Launching an undercover investigation of incredible audacity, Ron recruits his partner Chuck to play the 'white' Ron Stallworth, while Stallworth himself talks to the Klan over the phone. During his months-long investigation, Stallworth sabotages cross burnings, exposes white supremacists in the military, and even manages to deceive the KKK "Grand Wizard" David Duke himself - dodging danger and reprisal at every turn...Black Klansman is an amazing true story and a rollercoaster of a crime thriller; a searing and timely portrait of a divided America and the extraordinary heroes who dare to fight back.___________________'Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.' - Robert Kennedy___________________‘Remarkable… Stallworth tells a surprising story’ – Daily ExpressTrade ReviewRemarkable... Stallworth tells a surprising story * Daily Express *Hugely entertaining * Independent, on BlacKkKlansman *Twistedly funny * Dazed, on BlacKkKlansman *Completely brilliant -- James Corden, on BlacKkKlansmanSo wild you can barely believe it ... both hilarious and exquisitely direct * TIME, on BlacKkKlansman *
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The History Press Ltd Arm of Eve
Book SynopsisThe Thames Torso Killer should, by rights, take precedence over Jack the Ripper as the world's first and most notorious unidentified serial killer. He started to kill in Easter 1887, over a year before the Ripper, and his last murder was in September 1889, almost ten months after the Ripper's last victim, Mary Jane Kelly. The Torso killer murdered and dismembered at least four women, in addition to the unborn child of the only victim who was identified.The author's profile of the killer reveals a detailed description of his trade, location and movements. She searches against that profile to find a known criminal with a similar modus operandi as the killer. Waterman and lighterman James Crick was sentenced to fifteen years for a single conviction of rape, although charges of rape and attempted murder were brought against him by two women. Crick's method of accosting the women, and transferring them between his skiff and other vessels, explains how the killer secured temporary
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Lucky Luciano: Mafia Murderer and Secret Agent
Book SynopsisCharles 'Lucky' Luciano was a vicious mobster who rose to become the multimillionaire king of the New York underworld. He was a legend - but also a fake master criminal without real power, his reputation manipulated and maintained by the government agents who had put him behind bars. Drawing on secret government documents from archives in America and Europe, this myth-busting biography tells Luciano's real story, from his early days as a top hit man for the mob to his exploits running sex and narcotics empires and revelations about his trip to Nazi Germany to set up a drugs importing racket. His career abruptly halted by imprisonment, Luciano's reputation was enhanced by rumours that he was helping to win the Second World War for the Allies in Sicily and the Mediterranean. Through painstaking research, Newark exposes the truth about what Luciano really did during the war.Expelled from the US in 1946, Luciano returned to Italy, where he was reputed to head a massive transatlantic narcotics network. In a complex conspiracy, he became a victim of the far greater powers around him, and Newark provides evidence that, at one time, he was even working as a Cold War agent, helping the US government fight Communism in Sicily. Lucky Luciano: Mafia Murderer and Secret Agent turns accepted Mafia history on its head with an extraordinary story that has never been told before.Trade ReviewGreat detective work here. Tim Newark has uncovered fascinating new angles on the Lucky Luciano story and tells it well -- John Dickie, author of Cosa NostraA must for true crime fans (****) * News of the World *Newark's beautifully written and thoroughly researched studies offer new information and penetrating insights on hitherto little known chapters in the history of American organised crime -- Robert Rockaway, author of But He Was Good To His MotherA complex, compelling story * SAGA Magazine *The most balanced biography of a man who often claimed to be a victim, but had little thought for his own victims * BBC History Magazine *
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Milo Books Drug War
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Ad Lib Publishers Ltd Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn
Book Synopsis‘Bobby called. He’s coming to California. He wants to see me.’ Drawing on secret police files, Marilyn Monroe’s private diary and never before published first-hand testimony, this book proves that Robert Kennedy was directly responsible for her death. It details the legendary star’s tumultuous personal involvement with him and his brother, President John Kennedy, and how they plotted to silence her. The new evidence and revelatory statements are provided by Mike Rothmiller who, as a detective of the Organized Crime Intelligence Division (OCID) of the LAPD, had direct personal access to hundreds of restricted LAPD files on exactly what happened at Marilyn Monroe’s Californian home on August 5, 1962. With his training and investigator’s knowledge, Rothmiller used that confidential information to get to the heart of the matter, to the people who were there the night Marilyn died – two of whom played major roles in the cover-up – and the wider conspiracy to protect the Kennedys whatever the collateral damage. There will be those with doubts, but to them, the lawman – who directed international intelligence operations targeting organized crime – says the printed, forensic and oral evidence are totally convincing. He insists: ‘If I presented my evidence in any court of law, I’d get a conviction.’
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Filament Publishing Ltd Notorious: Life with no parole for a crime I did
Book SynopsisAs the first person of mixed race with dreadlocks to be a reporter for the British Broadcasting Corporation, on both television and radio (Today Programme, Six O'clock News, Panorama and The One Show) I helped re-write the rules on what makes an international BBC correspondent. I am an experienced undercover and investigative journalist and presenter on both prime-time television and international platforms such as Netflix. Yet it is being an inspiration to an under-served and diverse audience across the globe that inspires me. I broke the mold on what an international reporter looks like, sounds like and has as a background; I am proud of the fact that in doing so I inspire others. Less than a year later I began a new career as a journalist and broadcast reporter for the BBC, starting at the Today programme, the pinnacle of BBC Radio 4. I had a voice, and I was lucky enough to be allowed to use it. There were many other reporters, but none were ex prisoners, non had dreadlocks and non were mixed race. From this most prestigious and influential show I moved to television reporting in 2003 for BBC1's The Six O'Clock News. This is the pinnacle of prime-time television, and here I was, dreadlocks and mixed race, with a long stretch of my life lost to incarceration and fighting to prove my innocence. Not exactly the stereotypical BBC reporter! However, it was precisely this that propelled my career even further and between 2004 and 2006 I made hard hitting documentaries for BBC2 and BBC3, covering issues such as serial killers, knife crime, drugs, corrupt UN peacekeepers, enviromental crime and terrorism. One of my investigations played a pivotal part in freeing a man convicted of the assasination of a high profile BBC celebrity. The BBC recognised that I have tenacity, courage and the life experience that most investigative journalists can only read about, and I became a correspondent for the prestigious Panorama show. This is World's longest running current affairs TV series and once again I was the first ex-prisoner and person of colour, with dreadlocks, to have achieved such a position. This was a far cry from those years in prison cells, fighting to prove I did not commit the crimes of which I was accused. I was now able to use that experience and the skills it taught me of patience and perseverance to become a recognised household name. My work has taken me to some of the world's most dangerous places, but I thrive on it. At times I had to operate undercover to expose injustice and crime. I smuggled conflict diamonds to show how the system was corrupted, secretly filmed Congolese militia rebels to expose their ruthless tactics and threw light on the illegal international logging and deforestation of some of the World's most precious resources. In undertaking that particular assignment I risked my own life to save the life of an orangutan and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I currently host Inside the World's Toughest Prisons on Netflix. Even with my experiences of life inside behind me, and my position as a free and innocent man confirmed, it has been one hell of a discovery. People ask me why go back into maximum security prisons, as an innocent man, after fighting for so many years to get out? "I am scarred by my life experience but I have not allowed it to hold me back."Trade ReviewI am a serving police officer and your documentaries have really hit home and have really given me an insight into what it's like from the point of view of an offender. Tony, UK; How you make us think between the argument of punishment versus rehabilitation of inmates is incredible. I really appreciate the rawness and I have so much respect for you. Lent, South Africa; Another inmate I met and befriended was Raphael Rowe. He was a good looking half caste with dreadlocks who'd been convicted of the M25 murders along with some others. He showed me the papers regarding his case and also talked to me about it - i was convinced beyond any shadow of a doubt that he was innocent of the crime. It was blatantly clear that he was fitted up by the police. The witnesses in the case gave descriptions of white male perpetrators yet Raphael was still convicted. He was later freed on appeal. Reggie Kray - In A Way of Life ; Your work on World's Toughest Prisons has totally changed my perspective. I want to get involved with advocating change and rehabilitation like you saw in Norway. Thank you for asking hard questions and being so inspirational! Marco, Norway;. The insight into different reform systems in different countries is insane. You are one of the best presenters I've ever seen. Patricia, Scotland; Raphael Rowe was a unique voice among the reporters on Panorama championing his own ideas with both passion and commitment. He was the driving force behind a string of sharp and timely investigations on environmental issues. He has also reported with great flair and clarity on the criminal justice system. He is a talented story spotter and was alone among the Panorama reporters in achieving a near 100% hit rate for getting his own ideas to air. Frank Simmonds, Deputy Editor, Panorama ;Raphael is a first class investigative journalist reporting for a range of BBC outlets including the six O'clock News and the Today Programme BBC;Table of ContentsIntroduction 19 One The Son and Brother 25 Two A South London Boy 49 Three A Suspected Murderer 59 Four Prisoner MP3660 Rowe 73 Five The Case Against 99 Six Fighting for my freedom 117 Seven Staying Alive 129 Eight Hunger Strike 145 Nine A Second Chance at Life 175 Ten Joining the BBC 185 Eleven Porto Velho Prison 227 Epilogue 243
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Scribe Publications Opus
Book SynopsisA thrilling exposé revealing how Opus Dei a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of Europe's largest banks. When Gareth Gore was dispatched to report on the sudden collapse of Banco Popular, he uncovered one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation. Drawing on unparalleled access to bank records, insider accounts, and exclusive interviews with whistleblowers from within Opus Dei, Gore reveals how money from the bank was used to lure unsuspecting recruits some of them only children into a life of servitude. He also tracks the ascent of Opus Dei around the globe, exposing its role in bankrolling many right-wing causes, including the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Leonardo Bello Leon PABLO ESCOBAR. Su defensa. Parte I.: Lo malo fue
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Simon & Schuster In the Still of the Night The Strange Death of
Book SynopsisRule investigates the case of a woman whose supposed suicide may not be what it seems.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Con Queen of Hollywood
Book SynopsisJohnson’s unparalleled access to sources—including exclusive interviews with victims and never-before-heard recordings of the Con Queen—brought global attention to the scam, spurred law enforcement to act, and led Johnson himself to venture in search of the Con Queen.Trade Review“Fascinating . . . . Finding out just how this scheme transpired is the big fun of Mr. Johnson’s book, which folds the official investigation of “The Con Queen of Hollywood” into Mr. Johnson’s own deep reporting for the Hollywood Reporter.” — Wall Street Journal “If The Con Queen of Hollywood were merely a rip-roaring international caper, it would already be deeply satisfying. But it's so much more than that: a probing of the nature of evil, in its banality and its flamboyance, as well as the moral quandaries of investigative journalism, from one of the best practitioners in the game.” — Julian Sancton, New York Times bestselling author of Madhouse at the End of the Earth "In a twist-filled new book, writer Scott C Johnson tears back the layers of deception in a story of a scammer who wreaked havoc in the film industry . . . . Riveting." — The Guardian "Scott C. Johnson’s book is a shape-shifter, morphing from true crime investigation to memoir to travelogue to an examination of mythology and linguistics and journalistic ethics . . . . And despite the thematic depths it mines, it is a rocket of a book that can and should be consumed in a headlong dash for maximum effect.” — Los Angeles Times "This portrait of one of the most creative criminal minds of the last decade is a jaw-dropping must-read." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Although Johnson’s obsessive investigation results in a penetrating picture of a sad, sick man, it is his portrayals of Harvey’s vulnerable victims that prove more compelling. A grifter exposed in sordid detail." — Kirkus Reviews “…a gripping true-crime narrative…” — Booklist "A chilling study of deception and evil." — Library Journal
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Penguin Random House India Behind Bars in Byculla
Book SynopsisBehind Bars in Byculla traces the intricate web of power dynamics that govern the inmates of a prison and what it takes to survive behind bars.
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Penguin Random House India Beguiled
Book SynopsisGitanjali meets Randy at a party, resists his advances, but eventually falls in love and marries him. They move to London where she discovers his multiple secret lives through his cell phone. The book is a cautionary tale about the deception in relationships.
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Random House USA Inc Anatomy of Injustice
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Little, Brown & Company A Shot in the Moonlight
Book SynopsisAfter moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty five white men gathered in a patch of woods near Big Road in southwestern Simpson County, Kentucky. Half carried rifles and shotguns, and a few tucked pistols in their pants. Their target? George Dinning, a freed slave who''d farmed peacefully in the area for 14 years, and had been wrongfully accused of stealing livestock from a neighboring farm. When the mob began firing through the doors and windows of Dinning''s house, he fired back in self-defense, shooting and killing the son of a wealthy Kentucky family.So began one of the strangest legal episodes in American history -- one that ended with Dinning becoming the first black man in America to win damages after a wrongful murder conviction.Drawing on a wealth of never-before-published material, bestselling author Ben Montgomery resurrects this dramatic and largely forgotten story, and the unusual convergence of characters -- among them a Confeder
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Crooked Lane Books Until You Are Dead
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The History Press Ltd Murder and Crime Lake District
Book SynopsisWith murders, hangings, kidnap and violence, Murder & Crime in the Lake District is sure to captivate and horrify anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.
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Headline Publishing Group The Blue Noon
Book SynopsisParis, 1945. A manhunt is raging across the liberated city. Airey Neave, head of Room 900, the ultra-secret M19 department, is desperate to track down Harry Cole. Harry is a rogue. He''s an East End charmer and as sharp as a switchblade. But traitor? He did break a few rules and hearts along the way... but that was before he met French nurse Odile. Together they are the best clandestine operatives in northern France, heroes of the Resistance, rounding up downed pilots and ferrying them to safety. The beautiful Odile nurtures Harry''s talents for the greater good. His mistake is to try and make a little money on the side. And when he gets in the way of M19, Airey Neave has a very good reason to want him silenced...
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Running Press,U.S. Mafia Prince
Book SynopsisThe gripping and violent account of Philadelphia mobsters Nicky Scarfo and Phil Leonetti-now in a paperback edition.Trade Review"Philip Leonetti was a Mafia Prince who, for a while, inherited the crown. A fascinating tale of mob money and murder by someone who was there." -Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas
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Goose Lane Editions Crime and Policing in Maritime Canada
Book SynopsisCrime and Policing in Maritime Canada contains fascinating accounts of criminal and police life in major centres of the Maritimes. These are very human narratives of what policing meant in different places and at different times from the 1830s to the 1960s.
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Goose Lane Editions Crime and Policing in Maritime Canada
Book SynopsisFascinating accounts of criminal and police life in major centres of the Maritimes. These are very human narratives of what policing meant in different places and at different times from the 1830s to the 1960s.
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Goose Lane Editions The Lynching of Peter Wheeler
Book SynopsisTrade Review"As the narrative of one man's misfortune, The Lynching of Peter Wheeler, is lucid and readable." -- Philip Marchand * The National Post *"A fascinating account of historical racism and injustice in the True North — strong, but NOT so free. Komar writes with great clarity of prose and mind. The Lynching of Peter Wheeler is an indispensable book for any lover of Canadian true crime or criminal history. Highly recommended!" -- Lee Mellor
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Goose Lane Editions The Bastard of Fort Stikine The Hudsons Bay
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Bastard of Fort Stikine is a fine tale, and Komar has done a superb job in gathering the evidence and sorting out what happened the night McLoughlin was murdered." — * Canada's History *
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Goose Lane Editions Black River Road An Unthinkable Crime an Unlikely
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Debra Komar's latest foray into Canada's murderous past recreates a sensational Victorian-era morality tale that's brimming with intrigue, shady characters, forbidden sex, and high-stakes courtroom drama. Black River Road combines meticulous research, razor-sharp insight, and riveting storytelling to unearth a forgotten chapter in our legal history." -- Dean Jobb"Fans of Komar's finely detailed forensic re-examinations will find much to enjoy here. No rock is left unturned, no assumption left to fester, in the search for truth. The complex moral ambiguities that arise will haunt your thoughts, but with Komar's calm manner deftly guiding proceedings, the readers are always in good hands. I can't recommend her books highly enough as much for the philosophical issues they raise as for the first-class storytelling. Black River Road serves to remind us, at a time when it is needed more than ever, that there simply is no reliable forensic test of character." -- Brooke Magnanti
£14.39
Goose Lane Editions Shadow of Doubt The Trial of Dennis Oland
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Shadow of Doubt is a fast-paced account of one of the most sensational murder trials in recent history. Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon covered the case from start to finish and loads her story with new details and revealing anecdotes, briskly sketching how a family soap opera turned to tragedy. For Oland trial junkies, this is the big, satisfying hit they've been waiting for — by the only journalist who could have told the story so compellingly." -- Jacques Poitras"Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon's Shadow of Doubt provides a fly-on-the-wall viewpoint to one of Canada's most sensational murder cases. The reader is taken on a roller-coaster ride from the crime scene to the grieving family to the cops, the Crown, and the jury trial. It's an epic tale that both engages and teaches — Canada's criminal justice system with all its twists and turns is in full view right from crime to verdict." -- Kevin Donovan"In Shadow of Doubt, MacKinnon offers up the Oland family history, guiding readers through the many twists and turns of the story, from the murder to the trial itself. A thorough journalistic investigation." -- Andrew Armitage * Sun Times *
£14.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Descent into Madness The Diary of a Killer
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Wild Canadian West
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Cold Lead
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£13.29
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Remember Me The Charles Morgan Blessing Story
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£12.34
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The Bootleggers Lady Tribulations of a Pioneer
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£999.99
Craven Street Books On the Run The Life Adventuresof a Fugitive The
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£14.39
Umbria Press John Adam The Mulbuie Murderer
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Quagmire Press Ltd Fallen Officers
Book SynopsisEvery day, Canadian police put their lives on the line to bring safety and security to our communities. Fallen Officers is a memorial to the men and women shot in the line of duty. Their heroic stories and tragic sacrifices deserve to be remembered: * Four Mounties from Mayerthorpe were shot while trying to apprehend James Roszko, who was suspected of having a marijuana grow-operation on his property. * In a high-risk drug raid gone horribly wrong, Basil Parasiris shot Laval Constable Daniel Tessier to death before surrendering. * After pulling over a truck for failing to turn down its high beams, Constable Dennis Strongquill was gunned down by Robert Mario Sand, who was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant. * Veteran Corporal Jim Galloway was shot by Martin Ostopovich, a diagnosed schizophrenic, as Ostopovich tried to flee from police. * Constable Marc Bourdages and single mother Constable Robin Cameron are killed by Curtis Dagenais after pursuing him near Mildred, Saskatchewan. * An
£13.49
Quagmire Press Ltd Unsolved Murders of Canada
Book SynopsisMurder. It''s horrible to imagine someone you know or love could ever fall victim to such a heinous crime. Worse is an unsolved crime, when families never learn why their loved ones were taken, or by whom. They wait and hope that somewhere, someone will come forward with information on these and so many more of Canada''s cold cases: * The last time anyone saw 14-year-old Dana Bradley alive, she was thumbing a ride along St. John''s, Newfoundland''s Topsail Road; her body was found four days later * Sharron Prior, 16, kissed her mom goodbye and set off to visit friends at a neighbourhood pizzeria in the Point St. Charles section of Montreal; her body was discovered four days later * When Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Roland Cook didn''t come home after an overnight excursion from their Vancouver Island home to Washington State, their families'' worries turned into a nightmare when Tanya''s body, and then Jay''s, were discovered * Theresa Allore, a student at Champlain College in Lennoxville, Quebec, decided to forgo a holiday weekend to work on a psychology paper; her partially clothed body was found the following spring. * And so many more tales of unsolved murders in Canada.
£13.49
Arkbound Just Sky
Book SynopsisTrue crime memoir that details the author's background, entry into crime (bank robbery) and time in US prisons. Insights into society and redemption included.Trade Review'In Just Sky, Stephen Jackley offers a powerful account of his journey from adolescent life in Devonshire to his early adult years as a bank robber and criminal serving time in a Vermont prison. Jackley relates with unflinching honesty how he became convinced of his mission to redress the inequalities of modern capitalism in a series of ‘Robin Hood’ crimes intended to take from the rich and give to the poor. He interweaves his many travel experiences across Europe, Asia and America with stark descriptions of contemporary prison culture and moments of searching introspection. His sensitive reflections on his past motivations and actions make for compelling reading. Ultimately, Just Sky is a must for anyone interested in autobiography and true crime.'- Edward Wright
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group Bone Valley Murder Injustice in Florida
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Independently Published Prison Days
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Henry Holt & Company Inc Standoff
Book SynopsisStandoff is award-winning journalist Jamie Thompson''s gripping account of a deadly night in Dallas, told through the eyes of those at the center of the events, who offer a nuanced look at race and policing in AmericaOn the evening of July 7, 2016, protesters gathered in cities across the nation after police shot two black men, Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. As officers patrolled a march in Dallas, a young man stepped out of an SUV wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a high-powered rifle. He killed five officers and wounded eleven others. It fell to a small group of cops to corner the shooter inside a community college, where a fierce gun battle was followed by a stalemate. Crisis negotiator Larry Gordon, a 21-year department veteran, spent hours bonding with the gunmanover childhood ghosts and death and shared experiences of racial injustice in Americawhile his colleagues devised an unprecedented plan to bring the night to its dramatic end. <
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Orion Publishing Co Sorry Isnt Good Enough
Book Synopsis''Richly textured, compelling, emotionally complex'' Tammy Cohen''The trouble is, we don''t recognise every danger when we see it. And that''s how Mr Man manages to creep into our lives.''It is 1966, and things are changing in the close-knit Napier Road. Stephanie is 9 years old, and she has plans: 1. Get Jesus to heal her wonky foot2. Escape her spiteful friend Dawn 3. Persuade her mum to love her But everything changes when Stephanie strikes up a relationship with Mr Man, who always seems pleased to see her. When Dawn goes missing in the woods during the World Cup final, no one appears to know what happened to her - but more than one of them is lying. May 1997, and Stephanie has spent her life trying to bury the events of that terrible summer. When a man starts following her on the train home from London, she realises the dark truth of what happened may have finally caught up with her.
£17.09
Orion Publishing Co Blood Sugar
Book SynopsisShe''s accused of four murders. She''s only guilty of three...When Ruby was a child growing up in Miami, she saw a boy from her school struggling against the ocean waves while his parents were preoccupied. Instead of helping him, Ruby dove under the water and held his ankle down until he drowned. She waited to feel guilty for it, but she never did. And, as Ruby will argue in her senior thesis while studying psychology at Yale, guilt is sort of like eating ice cream while on a diet - if you''re already feeling bad, why not eat the whole carton? And so, the bodies start to stack up. Twenty-five years later, Ruby''s in an interrogation room under suspicion of murder, being shown four photographs. Each is a person she once knew, now deceased. The line-up includes her husband Jason. She is responsible for three of the four deaths... but it might be the crime that she didn''t commit that will finally ensnare her.From the Emmy nominated Exec
£15.29
Arcturus Publishing Ltd 100 Most Infamous Criminals
Book SynopsisAn indispensable introduction to the darker side of life, revealing the often strange and grisly stories behind the world''s most infamous murderers, swindlers and crooks.100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. Here you will find the stories of some of history''s most notorious criminals, the lives they led, the crimes they committed and the destruction and sorrow they left in their wake. This collection includes such notorious villains as:• Jack the Ripper, the man who terrorized Victorian London.• Charles Manson, the infamous 60s cult leader.• Ted Bundy, the serial killer beloved by his neighbors.• Al Capone, the king of gangsters. • Harold Shipman, Britain''s angel of death.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling phot
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Mr Crippen Cora and the Body in the Basement
Book SynopsisThe first account of the Crippen saga to make full use of the new DNA evidence that has transformed the case.
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